Of Human Bondage (1915) is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. Inspired by his experiences as an orphan and young student, Maugham composed his masterpiece. Adapted

An essay recounting the breakup of the marriage of Somerset Maugham and his wife, Syrie.

On Human Bondage—a critical reexamination of Orlando Patterson’s groundbreaking Slavery and Social Death—assesses how his theories have stood the test of

Perhaps everything we think, feel, and do is determined, and humans--like stones or clouds--are slaves to the laws of nature. Would that be a terrible state? Ph

The author's lifetime of insight as the leading authority on slavery in the Western world is summed up in this compelling narrative that links together the prof